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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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